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Birmingham vs Leeds

Water quality comparison

According to TapWater.uk, Birmingham scores 9.2/10 and Leeds scores 9.5/10 for drinking water quality. Leeds has the better water.

Leeds has better water quality


Key differences

Contaminants flagged

Birmingham has 1 issues flagged vs 0 in Leeds.

Water supplier

Birmingham is supplied by Severn Trent, while Leeds uses Yorkshire Water.

Water hardness

Birmingham has very hard water (341 mg/L), Leeds has moderately hard water (163 mg/L).


Top concerns by city

Birmingham

Nitrite1 area

Leeds

No contaminants flagged


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Based on water quality data from 71 postcode districts across Birmingham and Leeds. See our methodology for how scores are calculated.